Marijuana legalization could be on the November ballot in Maryland as lawmakers debate a referendum bill.
House Bill 1 would establish the ballot referendum to legalize recreational marijuana for adult use, effective July 1, 2023. Currently, medicinal marijuana use is legal in Maryland.
“It’s more important that we get it done right than we get it done quickly,” Del. Eric Luedtke of Montgomery County said.
Luedtke and other lawmakers said in a Judiciary Committee hearing Monday that legalization is an economic opportunity for the state and local, minority-owned companies.
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